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Question 220

The power consumption PPP (in kW) of an industrial extractor fan is modelled by the equation

P=13w3−6w+kw,w>0 P = \frac{1}{3}w^3 - 6w + \frac{k}{w}, \quad w > 0 P=31​w3−6w+wk​,w>0

where www is the angular velocity in rad/s and kkk is a constant. The fan is observed to have a stationary point in its power profile when w=2w = 2w=2.

a.

Show that k=−8k = -8k=−8.

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b.

Determine the nature of the stationary point when w=2w = 2w=2, justifying your answer.

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c.

The power profile has a second stationary point.

Using algebra, find the exact value of the angular velocity www at this second stationary point.

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3.6 Differentiation (A-level only) Questions

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333 exam-style questions on WJEC A Level Maths 3.6 Differentiation (A-level only), covering 3.6.1 Differentiation (A-level only), 3.6.2 Differentiation (A-level only), 3.6.3 Differentiation (A-level only), 3.6.4 Differentiation (A-level only), 3.6.5 Differentiation (A-level only), 3.6.6 Differentiation (A-level only), 3.6.7 Differentiation (A-level only), and 3.6 Differentiation (A-level only). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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